Because the water quality of open and natural water can change it s important to check it frequently.
Is roof water safe for horses.
I would love to replace them with the plastic rubbermaid troughs but right now that is not an option.
The vet says to hose the injured leg for 20 mins to half an hour every day.
Yet from your stable roofs or barn roof or house roof you could be storing litres and litres of rainwater to use instead of expensive mains water.
Because of bird droppings and other pollutants on the roof the water collected is not safe to drink not even for animals but you can use it to irrigate fields and water your lawn.
There are phas which are carcinginic.
If these roofs do not have regular sealant application water will be free to seep into your dressing room living quarters and interior horse area.
My guess would be it would be fine as long as the roof is in good condition however this is a complete guess and all asbestos even the sheets should be treated very carefully therefore i would not use the water i would replace roof with plastic imagine giving the veg to friends and family with that in the back of your mind even if it s ok you would still worry so dont do it if the soil.
Safe water for horses questions about water testing livestock update december 1998.
I have galvanized metal water troughs for my horses and they are starting to rust or look rusty on the inside.
Give your rain barrel a thorough scrub at the.
The first few gallons of water that runs off the roof contain the majority of the contaminants and setting it aside makes the rest of the water safer.
Unsafe water sources should be fenced off.
Between 1 000 and 2 999 parts per million tds is considered satisfactory for livestock with around 6 000 ppm the usual upper limit for safe drinking water for horses.
Either way you know how much water horses use.
The horse has a pulled tendon or ligament.
Water off shingle roofs arent optimal.
If you own a living quarters horse trailer with this type of paneled roof we recommend you reseal every three years to avoid potential damage.
If the bank becomes too slippery the horses may not be able to safely approach or get out of the water.
I have captured water off metal roof for my horse and donkey before.
That is the same as 3 baths.
There are oils from the asphalt that water continues to wash off them.
Larry lawrence extension animal scientist horses animal and poultry sciences virginia tech nothing has greater influence on the overall wellbeing of the horse than water intake.
Any suggestion are greatly appreciated.
I have a riding buddy that has the down spout running right to his watering trough.
